Arms for Texas by Koury, Michael J - 1973: A Study of the Weapons of the Republic of Texas

NEW YORK: SCRIBNERS, 1879. First American Edition 1st Printing. Decorative Cloth. Fine/Slipcased. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. First Issue before the Illustrated edition. Signed by Frank Stockton on the front free endpaper. From the recently auctioned collection of M. B. Goldstone--and with his custom penciled signature to the front pastedown. Brown decorated cloth with gilt and black lettering to front board and spine. Goldstone had this copy enclosed in a custom green cloth dustjacket with a small leather title on spine and gilt lettering including the words "First Edition 1879" to bottom cloth spine DJ. Copy and DJ are enclosed in a custom made green morocco slipcase with green matching cloth of the DJ. First issue points include date on title page and first ad at rear covering Frances Hodgson Burnett. Book and dustjacket in near fine condition--only normal age toning. A tight copy--unmarked interior. The slipcase has some edgewear at the top and bottom of the… Read More

Omaha: Douglas Printing Company, 1902. 1st. Hardcover. Fine condition. Bound in publisher's original green cloth with spine stamped in black and gilt. Printed end papers. A bright and flawless copy! SixGuns 581.

San Jose: Self Published [San Jose Notta Bros.], 1916. First Edition. Good. , limited to 300 [9.25x6.25in]; 68 pp., [2], six leaves of halftone portraits of Jayhawkers and illustrated scenes; Brown stiff paper wrappers with gilt stamped lettering on front, brown endpapers, stapled binding, covers extend beyond text block; Age wear to paper covers with creases and chips on all edges and corners, missing 1/4" bottom spine, several small stain and ink spots on covers faded and gilt lettering dulled, offset of 1920 newspaper article tipped in on the death of Stephens and prior owner ink signature on front leaf, oval stain on upper fore edge of first 12 pages, age toning of text throughout; Overall condition of this type and material quality is Very Good. [Kurutz 601, Cowan II p. 613, Graff 3972, Howell 50 1636, Adams 2136]. Lorenzo Dow Stephens (1827-1921) was part of a an Illinois company that left for California in March 1849. The company traveled to Fort Laramie, South Pass, Fort Bridger and Salt… Read More

[Montana?] [Photography]
Six Cabinet Card Photographs of Pioneers. [California?]: [No publication information] [Circa 1900-1910?] Six black and white photographs 4.5 x 6,5 in on curved cardboard mounts 5 25 x 7.25 in.
Excellent images of cowboys with a covered wagon. The images show cowboys on horse-back with a covered wagon; using poles to get the wagon up a steep trail; wagon and riders on a trail; wagon, horses and men in camp; view of a town with hills in the background and view of a farm or ranch. I was told by my seller that these images were with other images of Lakota Sioux, perhaps in Montana or Wyoming.

[Sheep Ranching] Western Photo Album. No publication information. [Circa 1890s?] Black album, stiff boards. 6 x 7 in. 21 black and white photos 3 x 5 in. Album pages detached at binding. Photos are glossy and there is glare in some of the images; not glued down. Very good.
Photos include sheep ranching and sheep dipping; wagons, including logging wagons; log cabin and horse with western saddle and rig; boating on a lake; carriages; horseman and barn; people in their Sunday best. Perhaps Utah, Colorado, Montana or the Pacific Northwest? Date is based on clothing, saddle and equipment.

San Jose: Self Published [San Jose Notta Bros.], 1916. First Edition. Good. , limited to 300 [9.25x6.25in]; 68 pp., [2], six leaves of halftone portraits of Jayhawkers and illustrated scenes; Brown stiff paper wrappers with gilt stamped lettering on front, brown endpapers, stapled binding, covers extend beyond text block; Age wear to paper covers with creases and chips on all edges and corners, missing 1/4" bottom spine, several small stain and ink spots on covers faded and gilt lettering dulled, offset of 1920 newspaper article tipped in on the death of Stephens and prior owner ink signature on front leaf, oval stain on upper fore edge of first 12 pages, age toning of text throughout; Overall condition of this type and material quality is Very Good. [Kurutz 601, Cowan II p. 613, Graff 3972, Howell 50 1636, Adams 2136]. Lorenzo Dow Stephens (1827-1921) was part of a an Illinois company that left for California in March 1849. The company traveled to Fort Laramie, South Pass, Fort Bridger and Salt… Read More

Small quarto (11 x 8 1/4 inches) Published in the Interest of the Firemen's Relief Fund, December 1900. 116 pages of half tone black and white photos of early Los Angeles, portraits, and advertisements for Los Angeles businesses of the period.

Descriptive text includes a short history of the Los Angeles Fire Department: "In May, 1875, Engine Company No. 2 was organized."

Good condition: original red cloth binding, showing mild age toning, title on front cover, floral patterned end papers.

Many photos of early Los Angeles fire stations, with horse drawn equipment.

Portraits include: the mayor, the Fire Commissioners back to 1871, Chiefs, Captains, Lieutenants, Engine Drivers, Engineers, Hosemen, and Ladder men.

Advertisements include breweries, hardware supplies, saloons, blacksmiths, and stables among many others.

[Montana?] [Photography]
Six Cabinet Card Photographs of Pioneers. [California?]: [No publication information] [Circa 1900-1910?] Six black and white photographs 4.5 x 6,5 in on curved cardboard mounts 5 25 x 7.25 in.
Excellent images of cowboys with a covered wagon. The images show cowboys on horse-back with a covered wagon; using poles to get the wagon up a steep trail; wagon and riders on a trail; wagon, horses and men in camp; view of a town with hills in the background and view of a farm or ranch. I was told by my seller that these images were with other images of Lakota Sioux, perhaps in Montana or Wyoming.

[Sheep Ranching] Western Photo Album. No publication information. [Circa 1890s?] Black album, stiff boards. 6 x 7 in. 21 black and white photos 3 x 5 in. Album pages detached at binding. Photos are glossy and there is glare in some of the images; not glued down. Very good.
Photos include sheep ranching and sheep dipping; wagons, including logging wagons; log cabin and horse with western saddle and rig; boating on a lake; carriages; horseman and barn; people in their Sunday best. Perhaps Utah, Colorado, Montana or the Pacific Northwest? Date is based on clothing, saddle and equipment.

W C Riley; Carl von Frey. Yellowstone National Park: The World's Wonderland. St. Paul, Minn.: W.C. Riley, [Portland, ME: Chisholm Bro., agents for Chas. Frey's Souvenir Albums]. 1889. Green boards with gilt decoration. 14 x 19 cm. Illustrated. One folded sheet, accordion style, (24 pages). Spine is split apart, corner wear. Photo sheet partially split at front board and separated page 15; partially split at p. 19. One plate has been bent. Fair.
OCLC shows 13 holdings. Souvenir book of 24 folding plates, many with multiple images, depicting the land and scenery in Yellowstone. Engraved by Chas Frey, Frankfurt, Germany. From Photographs by Ingersoll and Haynes. Fabulous images of the park: Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel; Mammoth Hot Springs; Falls west of Garner River; Excelsior Geyser; Norris Geysers; Fishing at Gibbon Falls; Fountain Geyser; Mammoth Paint Pots; Hell's Half Acre; Grand Geyser; Grotto Geyser; Giant Geyser; Old Faithful Geyser; Castle Geyser; Monarch Geyser; Old Faithfull at Sunrise; Lone… Read More